Ford EcoSport: Ford SUV Crosses 1 Lakh Sales Milestone

The American car manufacturer Ford, has announced that EcoSport - Sports utility vehicle (SUV) has achieved one lakh sales milestone in domestic and in export markets. The EcoSport had launched in last year in Indian Market and has so far sold more than 60,000 units of the EcoSport in the country. The Ford EcoSport comes in both petrol and diesel version, priced between INR 6.3 lakh and INR 9.69 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). EcoSport -The urban SUV is being exported to various markets the world over, including South Africa, Taiwan, Australia and several European countries.

"The 1,00,000 milestone is indeed special to all of us at Ford and further demonstrates the faith customers have in the product," Ford India Executive Director for Marketing, Sales and Service, Vinay Piparsania said in a statement.

Mr. Vinay Piparsania stated "With improved availability, we are also planning to introduce a third shift at our Chennai plant to ensure that the Ford EcoSport is available across our showrooms, ahead of the upcoming festive season,"

"With more than 60,000 owners in India till date, Ford EcoSport has continued to receive overwhelming response from customers due to its robust drive dynamics, exemplary performance, smart technology and compelling value proposition," the company said in a statement. The balance 40,000 units of Ford Ecosport were exported.

"The acceptance of Chennai-made Ford EcoSport across the globe validates and further strengthens Ford India's credentials as a world-class manufacturing hub," the company said in Statement.